api-design

What problem does it solve?

Poorly designed APIs lead to developer frustration, integration challenges, and scalability issues. This Skill provides best practices for designing clean, consistent, and developer-friendly APIs that stand the test of time.

Core Features & Use Cases

• REST API Conventions: Master URL structure, resource naming, HTTP methods, and status codes for clear, predictable APIs.
• Request/Response Patterns: Standardize success and error responses, collection formats, and metadata.
• Pagination, Filtering & Sorting: Implement efficient data retrieval strategies (offset, cursor, keyset pagination) and flexible query parameters.
• Versioning & Authentication: Choose appropriate versioning strategies and secure your APIs with Bearer tokens, API keys, or OAuth 2.0.
• GraphQL Considerations: Understand when to use GraphQL versus REST and best practices for GraphQL implementation.
• Use Case: Design a new REST API for user management, implement cursor-based pagination, or document an existing API with OpenAPI.

Quick Start

Design a RESTful API endpoint for retrieving a list of users, including pagination, filtering by status, and sorting by name.